Margaret Kimura, a native of Los Angeles, California, is a veteran image-maker, author, speaker, educator and entrepreneur, who has worked as a professional makeup artist in the entertainment industry for over 25 years. At the age of 16, Margaret moved to Milan where she began her career in the fashion industry. She later traveled to Paris Tokyo, and New York before finally settling in Hollywood, CA. Her unequaled skills and calm, spiritual nature have made her a top request of California Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger (since 1987), Tom Hanks, Andie Mac Dowell, Johnny Depp, Tupac Shakur, and many others.

In 2001, Margaret published her first book Asian Beauty, with Harper Collins. Since joining the lecture circuit in 1997, Margaret has spoken at trade shows, universities and on television on a wide range of subjects that include beauty, entertainment, motivation and marketing.